How to Make Easy Tuna Panini

Panini are grilled sandwiches made with Italian bread such as ciabatta, a white bread with a soft middle and crispy exterior. Make an easy tuna panini in minutes using high quality canned tuna. Give it a Mediterranean kick of flavor with some black olives and store bought feta cheese infused with the flavors of sun dried tomatoes and basil. Serve the panini with a salad or soup for a quick but hearty meal.

Things You'll Need

• 2 6-oz. cans chunk tuna, drained
• 1/4 cup feta cheese flavored with tomato and basil
• 1 tbsp. chopped black olives
• 4 ciabatta rolls, halved
• 1 tbsp. olive oil

Instructions

1. Empty two drained 6-oz. cans of chunk tuna into a medium bowl. Cut the chunks into smaller pieces using a fork. Add in 1/4 cup of a feta cheese blend flavored with tomato and basil then 1 tbsp. chopped black olives. Stir well and set aside.

2. Brush 1 tbsp. olive oil on the eight slices of ciabatta bread (four rolls halved). Scoop the tuna mixture onto four slices of bread. Top with the other four slices. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.

3. Place one sandwich into the skillet. Use a smaller pan to press down on the sandwich to quicken the cooking time. Cook for two minutes, flip the sandwich and repeat with the other side. Repeat the process with the other sandwiches. Cut cooked sandwiches with a sharp knife and serve warm.

References

• Food and Wine: Italian Tuna Panini Recipe
• Eating Well: Mediterranean Tuna Panini
• Merriam Webster: Panini
• Merriam Webster: Ciabatta